US EditionDHS Secretary Noem faces criticism over proposed FEMA cuts during congressional hearing
- On May 14, 2025, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem appeared in Washington, D.C., to present testimony to the House Homeland Security Committee concerning the department's budget proposal for fiscal year 2026.
- Noem faced criticism from lawmakers led by Rep. Bennie Thompson over proposed $491 million cuts to CISA and FEMA amid concerns about disaster preparedness before hurricane season.
- CISA is refocusing its mission starting with election security, placing personnel involved in misinformation and foreign influence operations on administrative leave, while DHS withheld details on staff departures.
- Rep. Andrew Garbarino highlighted bipartisan concerns regarding staffing levels at CISA, expressing alarm that the exact number of cybersecurity personnel remaining is unclear, and called for increased involvement from the private sector.
- The hearing highlighted concerns that staff reductions and budget cuts could weaken disaster response and cybersecurity, suggesting a need for increased funding and reform to maintain national security.
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Trump DHS chief wants $50M for a new jet — and wants you to pay for it: lawmaker
The U.S. Coast Guard has asked for an additional $50 million in President Donald Trump's proposed budget to pay for a "new Gulfstream 5 jet for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem," Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL) noted on X."My committee just received a last-minute addition to the Co...
Letter: ‘Budget, what is that?’ said DHS Noem
We know our cabinet of inexperienced and incompetent individuals who got their job not on merit but ‘who could suck up the most’ to Trump is destroying our democracy and institutions. We have recently also found out how much one…
DHS won’t tell Congress how many people it’s cut from CISA
The Department of Homeland Security won’t tell Congress how many employees at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency it has fired or pushed to leave, a top congressional Democrat said Wednesday. “You’ve overseen mass reductions in the workforce at CISA and” the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson, the top Democrat on the House Homeland Security Committee, told DHS Secretary Kristi Noem at a hearing…
House Homeland Security Committee Reviews 2026 DHS Budget Request
The House Homeland Security Committee holds a hearing to review the fiscal year 2026 budget request for the Department of Homeland Security at 10 a.m. ET on May 14. Witnesses include Kristi Noem, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. ...
DHS Secretary Noem faces criticism over proposed FEMA cuts during congressional hearing
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem testified Wednesday before the House Committee on Homeland Security regarding the budget increase for the Department of Homeland Security proposed in President Trump's fiscal year 2026 budget. The requested funding, approximately $175 billion, represents a $44 billion increase over last years budget for the agency.Members of Congress posed a range of questions addressing various responsibilities of the …
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